RetirementCalcByState
🗽 NY Pre-Filled
New York State Pension
Retirement Calculator 2026
Calculate your estimated New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System retirement benefit using the official formula. New York’s 2026 rates are pre-loaded.
Formula: Years of Service × Final Average Salary × 2% = Annual Pension
2%
Benefit Multiplier
Top 5 yr avg
Final Avg Salary
10 yrs
Vesting Period
+SS
Social Security
🏛️ NYSLERS Calculator
New York Pension Benefit Estimator
Enter your years of service and final average salary — New York’s 2% multiplier is already loaded.
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Using highest 5-year average
✓ Pre-filled — New York 2026 rate
Annual Pension
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Per year
Monthly Pension
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Per month
Replacement Rate
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% of final salary
Calculation Breakdown
Years of Service—
Final Average Salary—
Benefit Multiplier2%
Annual Pension Benefit—
Income Replacement0%
⚠️ This is an estimate based on the standard New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System formula. Actual benefits may vary based on your specific tier, early retirement reductions, survivor benefit elections, and other factors. Contact New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System for an official benefit estimate.
🏛️ New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System Facts
Benefit Multiplier
2% per year
Final Avg Salary
Highest 5-year average
Retirement Rule
Age 63 with 10 years (Tier 6); Age 62 with 5 years (Tier 3/4)
Vesting Period
10 years
Employee Contribution
3% of salary
Employer Contribution
19.1% of salary
Social Security
Yes — members also receive Social Security
COLA
Yes — automatic annual COLA
System Overview
New York ERS is one of the largest and best-funded state pension systems in the US with over $245 billion in assets.
What to Know About New York Retirement
- →New York NYSLERS is one of the largest and best-funded state pensions in the US with over $245 billion in assets.
- →New York has 6 pension tiers — employees hired at different times have significantly different benefit structures.
- →The standard pension formula is: Years of Service × Final Average Salary × 2%. For a 30-year employee earning $65,000/year, this means $39,000/year in annual pension benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the New York pension calculated?
The New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System uses this formula: Years of Service × Final Average Salary × 2%. Your “final average salary” is based on your highest 5-year average. For example, with 25 years of service and a $60,000 final average salary: 25 × $60,000 × 0.02 = $30,000 per year.
When can I retire with a full pension in New York?
Full retirement eligibility in New York: Age 63 with 10 years (Tier 6); Age 62 with 5 years (Tier 3/4). You may be able to retire earlier with a reduced benefit — contact New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System directly for your specific eligibility date based on your hire date and tier.
Does New York pension replace Social Security?
New York pension members also participate in Social Security. You will receive both your state pension AND Social Security benefits in retirement — two separate income streams.